Rufus Wainwright to play one NZ show

Rufus Wainwright is coming to New Zealand in September for one show only. Photo / Supplied

Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright is returning to Auckland's Civic for a show in September.

The Canadian star has played solo in Auckland twice before but this time will be bringing a full band in support his new album Out of the Game, which is being hailed as a return to his earlier pop charms.

The son of Loudon Wainwright III and the late Kate McGarrigle will have another notable musical offspring in his band: Teddy Thompson, the son of Brit folk-rock luminaries Richard and Linda Thompson who has released his own string of well-received solo albums.

Also among Wainwright's backers is rising singer-songwriter Krystle Warren who will also be the night's opening act.